Rain to move in across Newfoundland overnight
- Kyle Sooley-Brookings

- May 7
- 2 min read

Tonight across Newfoundland, a system moving in from the west will bring a transition to wet and foggy conditions for almost the entire island.
Eastern & Central NL
Conditions: Skies will cloud over early this evening as rain or drizzle moves in. Expect 5–10 mm of accumulation for most areas.
Visibility: Fog patches are expected to develop around midnight.
Wind: Southern and eastern coasts (St. John's, Bonavista, Gander) will see south to southeast winds at 30 km/h gusting to 50, with gusts reaching 70 km/h along exposed parts of the coast overnight.
Lows: Ranging from 7°C to 9°C.
Southern & Western NL
Conditions: Rain will be more persistent here, with heavier amounts. Port aux Basques could see 40–50 mm of rain tonight, while Burgeo and the South Coast are looking at 20–30 mm.
Wreckhouse: Winds will gust to 100 km/h early this evening before diminishing.
Visibility: Widespread fog patches will develop through the evening and overnight.
Lows: Generally between 4°C and 8°C.
Northern Peninsula
Conditions: Mostly cloudy with rain or drizzle beginning near midnight, totalling about 10 mm.
Visibility: Fog patches expected to set in by midnight.
Lows: Steady near 3°C to 7°C.
Western Labrador & Churchill Falls
Labrador City & Wabush: Staying cloudy. A northwest wind at 20 km/h will bring the temperature down to -4°C, making it feel like -10 overnight with the wind chill.
Churchill Falls: Periods of snow or rain will wrap up around midnight, followed by cloudy skies and a 40% chance of flurries. Expect about 2 cm of snow and a low of -2°C.
Central & Northern Labrador
Lake Melville & Hopedale: Rain will end near midnight with skies partially clearing in the Upper Lake Melville area. Lows will stay just above freezing at +2°C.
Nain: Rain or snow will change over to just snow around midnight. Expect about 2 cm of accumulation and a low of 0°C. Northwest winds will pick up, gusting to 40 km/h.
Southeastern Labrador & The Straits
Cartwright to Lodge Bay: Rain will move in this evening, with 10 mm expected for southern sections. Winds will be breezy from the southeast at 40–60 km/h. Lows near +4°C.
The Straits (Red Bay to L'Anse-au-Clair): Expect a wet night with rain at times heavy (20–30 mm) ending toward morning. Fog patches will be persistent with a low of +3°C.
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